Following launches of Sky News on Apple TV, Roku and Livestation, Sky has announced the forthcoming availability of its 24/7 broadcast news on Xbox 360.
SVOD comes of age
Subscription on demand (SVOD) platforms are rapidly becoming mainstream, particularly with younger adults, in both the UK and US.
Magid finds clear market opportunity for Tablet TV
Tablet TV is nearing its San Francisco-area beta launch in partnership with the KOFY-TV station, owned by Granite Broadcasting, and research seems to suggest the timing looks to be ideal.
Tivo launches Roamio PVR for DTT
TiVo has revealed the ‘limited edition’ TiVo Roamio OTA PVR with an initial retail price of $49.99 (EUR37.83), for those who do not have cable or satellite service, yet still […]
Amazon buys streaming games site Twitch for $970 million
Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Twitch Interactive, a live video platform for gamers. $970 million in cash.
NanoTech launches Iron Dragon VOD Network
NanoTech Entertainment is launching the Iron Dragon TV dedicated martial arts and action movie VOD Network.
Court declares Aereo is not cable
It looks like the end of the road for Aereo – the IP-delivered TV platform – after the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied it a court hearing.
Netflix inks peering deal with Time Warner Cable
Netflix has signed a peering deal with Time Warner Cable following similar agreements with Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon.
Major US pay TV providers lose 300k subs
The thirteen largest pay-TV providers in the US, representing about 95% of the market, lost about 300,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2014, compared to a loss of about 350,000 […]
Al Gore sues Al Jazeera over Current TV deal
Al Gore has filed a lawsuit against Al Jazeera, accusing it of fraud and breach of contract in its $500 million purchase of Gore’s Current TV cable channel.